Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea in Scienze e tecnologie viticole ed enologiche - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Viticulture - ECOLOGIA E FISIOLOGIA VITICOLA (2019/2020)
Teaching code
4S02736
Teacher
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
AGR/03 - ARBORICULTURE AND FRUITCULTURE
Period
II semestre dal Mar 2, 2020 al Jun 12, 2020.
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
In the module Viticultural Ecology and Physiology, various aspects of viticultural ecology are treated with regard to the description of environmental and biological factors that determine the cultivation areas of the grapevine. The influence of the environment and growing techniques on grape physiology is also examined. The student will learn how to consider the main climate and environmental parameters to understand the physiological response of the grapevine and their influence on grape yield and quality. Moreover, varietal-related responses to the growing environment will be discussed.
Program
- Ecological factors influencing grapevine development and conditioning the grapevine cultivation areas. Bioclimatic indices.
- Annual and life cycle; vegetative and reproductive sub-cycles. Phenology and phenology classification systems. Factors impacting on phenology. Climate change.
- Morphology and anatomy of the bud complex. Prompt bud, latent bud. Inflorescence induction and bud fruitfulness. Factors influencing fruitfulness.
- Bud dormancy, bud break, flowering. Different flower types. Pollination and fertilization, fruit set. Partenocarpy, stenospermocarpy. Seed number and berry development.
- The grape cluster, anatomy of the berry and of the seed. Classification, characteristics, biosynthesis, tissue localization of the major compounds of a ripe berry (organic acids, sugars, phenolics, etc.), and their changes during berry growth and ripening.
- Regulation of development and ripening of the grape berry: the role of hormones; influence of the main environmental and growing factors; stress physiology and impact on grape ripening.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Alberto Palliotti, Stefano Poni, Oriana Silvestroni | MANUALE DI VITICOLTURA (Edizione 1) | Edagricole - New Business Media | 2018 | 978-88-506-5533-5 | |
| Markus Keller | The Science of Grapevines: Anatomy and Physiology (Edizione 2) | Elsevier | 2015 | 978-0-12-419987-3 | |
| P.R. Dry and B.G. Coombe | Viticulture Volume 1 – Resources – | Winetitles | 2000 |
Examination Methods
The exam is oral for both students following and not following lectures. The aim of the exam is to assess the knowledge of the subjects listed in the course program. The ability to connect systemically different subjects, the deep knowledge and understanding of the subjects will be also matter of evaluation. The final vote will be expressed out of a maximum of 30 points.
